The Invite (2026)
Critics are warmer than audiences.
The FilmyChill Score combines audience ratings and critics' reception, and updates twice a day. No studio or platform can pay for a score. How the score works
The Invite is in cinemas in France now. Its streaming release date hasn't been announced — this page updates the day it lands on streaming.
What the audience says
The Invite is a solid, watchable English film that mostly delivers on what it promises. It holds a 7.2/10 on TMDB from 733 ratings, well above what most films manage. It runs a manageable 107 minutes. It's in theatres in France now — best caught on the big screen.
A remake of the Spanish film ‘The People Upstairs’.
Wall-to-wall praise from the critics on this one. — distilled from critics' published reviews
Should you spend 1h 47m on it?
1h 47m of English comedy with a drama streak. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.2/10 from 733 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you're in the mood for something with weight
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Genre | Comedy / Drama |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Theatre / big screen |
Director
Olivia Wilde
Cast
When is The Invite coming to streaming?
Not streaming yet — The Invite is in its theatrical run in France, released 2026-09-16. English releases typically reach streaming about 5–9 weeks after opening, which would put it somewhere around October 2026 and November 2026.
That's the usual pattern, not a confirmed date — no platform has announced one. We re-check every day and this page updates the moment it lands.
Where to watch in France
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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